Exped MegaMat Duo 10 Sleeping Pad

An Outdoor Mattress that Will Help You Sleep Like a Rock

With the weather warming up and the days getting longer, it’s hard not to daydream about the many outdoor adventures to come. One of the things I’m looking forward to most is really just a simple car camping trip. I’ve already been going through my camping gear, trying to make sure I have everything I need for a safe and comfortable adventure. After taking inventory of every piece of gear I had and evaluating all of their functions, I identified something I lacked: something to sleep on.

I have a friend who goes car camping pretty frequently, either by taking the shortcut and sleeping in the back of his car, or by putting in the effort to pitch a tent. I figured he must have a good sleeping pad with all the camping he does. So I asked him what he uses, and he swears by the Exped MegaMat Duo Sleeping Pad.

Now let me get the pad news out of the way first: this is a pricey sleeping pad. At $330 for a medium double and $380 for a long double wide, this sleeping pad costs about the same as a decent mattress. Having said that, my friend assures me it’s worth every penny. Here’s his reasons why:

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  Durable. This sleeping pad ain’t your minimalist backpacking pad that springs a leak with the lightest poke of a pebble. This pad is so tough, it even stands up to your dog’s claws. In the event of an unlikely puncture, the Exped MegaMat comes with a repair kit so your entire camping trip doesn’t become a lost cause. You and your pup can snuggle all you want – doggos rejoice!

  
  
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  Car-compatible. The Exped MegaMat Duo in a medium double size fits in your Subaru Forester-size cars just as well as it fits in your Toyota Tacoma-size trucks. If you have a full-size truck or a passenger van, you could make the upgrade to the long wide double size for an even more spacious night of sleep.

  
  
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  Robust. Going hand-in-hand with durability, the Exped MegaMat is solid enough that if you’re sharing with an adventure buddy, you don’t have to worry about “rocking the boat” if you have to relieve yourself in the middle of the night. The pad stays evenly inflated and relatively quiet despite any flipping and flopping a restless sleeper may cause.

  
  
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  Quality. No more sacrificing a good night’s sleep for enjoying the outdoors! This sleeping pad is more comfortable than many of the Air BnB mattresses travelers pay hundreds to sleep on. It also has a high R-value of 8.1, meaning it provides ample insulation from the cool ground below.

  
  

  If you’re like me and you’re in need of a comfortable sleeping pad that will last through a lifetime of car camping with your adventure buddy or poochy, the Exped MegaMat Duo is worth breaking the bank for.

  
  

  NOTE:  I am an REI employee, however, I am not speaking on behalf of REI in this publication. That being said, Exped MegaMat pads, coincidentally, are available
  at https://www.rei.com/search?q=exped+megamat